Optimizing inventory in accordance with a constrained network
US7721959B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/949
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, optimizing inventory includes accessing service level band sets. Each service level band set is associated with a policy group, and includes service level bands. Each service level band of a service level band set has a service level priority with respect to any other service level bands of the same service level band set. An inventory band set is determined for each service level band set. Each inventory band set includes inventory bands, where each inventory band satisfies a corresponding service level band assuming an unconstrained network. Each inventory band of an inventory band set has an inventory priority with respect to any other inventory bands of the same inventory band set. A feasible supply chain plan that satisfies the inventory band sets is generated in order of the inventory priorities until a constrained network is depleted.
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